Medical Humanities Grants 2011
“Our mission is to
support the brightest
minds in biomedical
research and the medical
humanities.”
Three focus areas…
• Supporting outstanding researchers
supporting the best researchers at all stages of
their careers; creating the best research
environments; influencing the policy landscape
• Accelerating the application of research
stimulating Technology Transfer, clinical research
and uptake to policy & practice
• Exploring medicine in historical and
cultural contexts
fostering medical humanities, education & public
engagement
Challenges
• Maximising the health benefits of genetics and genomics
• Understanding the brain
• Combating infectious disease
• Investigating development, ageing and chronic disease
• Connecting environment nutrition and health
Monitoring our progress
Medical History & Humanities
Strategy
To broaden the historical research to encourage
more expansive, longer duration research on
important questions at the interface of science,
medicine and the humanities.
Focus funding to fewer, larger awards and continue
to support a number of personal awards (fellowships,
UAs).
Delivering the strategy
Funding portfolio of
3 major grant types
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Investigator Awards
Fellowships
Strategic Awards
Investigator Awards
in Medical Humanities
Key features…
• awarded on vision & track record
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research question drives duration
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triage and interview
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for salaried individuals in universities/institutes
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identifiable ‘Wellcome’ community/alumni
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awards for 4-7 years (tbc)
Fellowship Awards
(MH&H and BME)
• Will remain the same
• You CAN apply before you have
finished your PhD
• Up to 3 years support
University Awards
(MH&H and BME)
• Very successful and prestigious
scheme
• Re-name and roll into fellowship offer
• Terms to remain the same
• “University Fellowships” ?
Medical Humanities Career Progression
MH&H
Studentship
MH&H Postdoctoral Fellowships
Investigator Awards
MH&H
RA on PG
BME
RA on SA
PhD
MH&H Masters
MH&H University Awards
New Investigator Awards
BME Postdoctoral Fellowships
BME University Awards
BME Clinical Fellowships
Postdoctoral experience
Strategic awards in
Medical Humanities
Currently
Brian Hurwitz
King’s College London
Martyn Evans
Durham University
Plus HoM and BME ‘groups’
Going forward- scheme open
‘themed–call’ most suitable.
What do we stop doing?
Definites
• Programme Grants
• Pilot grants
• Research Leave Awards
Possibles
• Some small grants /cut award
rate
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Masters
Small Grants
• Research Expenses: assistance for modest programme of
study (up to 2 years, £5,000)
• Research Expenses for Self-funded PhD Students (up to
£3,000)
• Conferences, Symposia, Seminar Series: financial
support for organising academic meetings of all kinds (up
to £5,000)
• Travel Grants to the UK (up to £1,500)
• MASTERS awards
No decisions as yet- but cannot fund all.
Research Leave Awards for Health Care
Professionals/Scientists
• Highlighted by the Review as important scheme
• Enables clinicians, scientists, or nurses to undertake full-time research at a
centre or department with academic expertise in medical history
• Provides the salary of a locum or
replacement lecturer for the
duration of the award
• Up to 6 months
support
PhD Studentships
• Provides a stipend and
research expenses.
• For the full 3 years – Must
apply before you begin
your studies.
• Prelims- 15 March
• Full applications-1 May
• Outcome Mid June
Committee Structure for MH&E Grants
MH&H
ERG
Peer-reviewed
Fellowship & UA
Applications.
& IA applications
BME
ERG
Written peer review
MH&H
Fellows IC
BME
Fellows IC
Written peer review
Medical Humanities
Selection Panel
Milestones
(Provisional)
• Jan ’11 – Close programme
and pilot awards to new appls.
• May ’11- Launch IAs
• Sep ’11 – Deadline for 1st
prelims
• Oct’11- ERG meeting
• Nov ’11 Fellows Interviews
• Feb’12 – 1st interviews (MH
Selection Panel) and awards.
• Mar ’12 – 2nd ERG
• Apr’12 – Fellows interviews
Public Engagement Grants
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Small Arts
Large Arts
People Awards
Society Awards
Broadcast Development Awards
Capital Awards
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
The Wellcome Trust
Modes of practice: Creation
• Creation of exhibition about body image
• Fashion design to explore aging and aging process
• Film to explore adolescence
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
Modes of practice: Performance
• Controversial science – Y-touring
• Simulation - LabOratory: Operation!
• Experiential – For the best
The Wellcome Trust
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
The Wellcome Trust
Modes of practice: Museums and science
centres
•Object-based
•Interactivity
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
Modes of practice: Debate
•Debating matters
•Junior CafeSci
•Debating Science Issues: Ireland
•Citizen Science
The Wellcome Trust
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
Modes of practice: Resources
• Okido
• Fun Kids Radio
The Wellcome Trust
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
The Wellcome Trust
Modes of practice: Science by stealth
• Guerilla Science
• The Rap Guide to Evolution
Learning and dialogue outside the classroom
Modes of practice: Social media
•Routes
•I’m a scientist get me out of here
http://www.routesgame.com/home/
The Wellcome Trust
Thank you
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/WTX053599.htm
Our funding opportunities
www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement